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Personal Branding: Show the Real You Have you ever considered hiring a photographer to capture your personal branding? If you deal with clients, they want to know YOU! They want to know what you’re like, if you’re personable, and if they think they might be able to work with you. Personal branding photos build trust, […]
Senior Photography Sessions by Laura Pittman Congratulations to the graduating senior class of 2024! I taught high school Photography class at Makua Lani Christian Academy in Kailua Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii over the past couple of years, so I was able to forge a very special connection with several of the seniors […]
What happens when family and friends come together . . . This week I’m working on my Hawaii website, pulling photos together from my years as a Fiji wedding & portrait photographer as well as more recent Hawaii photo shoots since I’ve relocated to Kona this year. My niche is definitely tropical, and this new […]
Hawaii Family Photography: Fairmont Orchid Resort, Waikoloa Jenny and her family reached out to me during their Big Island stay at the Fairmont Orchid, requesting a family session while they are here in Hawaii. I loved the way that Jenny described their desire to capture their girls at their current ages, as well as document […]
Tonight I had the privilege of photographing Alexis’s maternity photos and her beautiful family at the beach as part of a fundraiser to help build a house in Mexico! Next week my daughter Isla’s middle school/high school is sending a team (along with some parents and master builders) to build a house for a family […]
Ready to pop the question? Here’s how to do it AND capture great photos in Hawaii! You’re heading off to Hawaii, and you’re dying to propose, but you’re just not sure how to do it. After having photographed many surprise proposals, let me tell you exactly what to do! First, pick the ring. (Okay, this […]
Water Photography on the Big Island, Hawaii: Kona & Waikoloa Underwater Photography Maybe you’ve heard the term “Trash the Dress.” I never liked that, so for a while I used the term “Drown the Gown” as it has a *slightly* better connotation, but let’s be honest, neither term really sounds great! You don’t really want […]
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Capturing beauty and connecting with people brings me joy. A camera lets me do both!
I picked up a camera and the rest is history. I fell in love. The art of photography, the ability to connect with people, and the chance to do what I adore all inspire me. You can feel it when you're with me. Photography has been such a blessing in my life, and I want to pass that blessing on to you.
